Moto Asakusa

Moto Asakusa is a quarter in , . Moto Asakusa is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hōsen-ji Temple and Kanzō-in Temple.

Buddhist temple
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
is a Buddhist temple.

Buddhist temple
is a Buddhist temple.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Higa4, CC0.
is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishi Asakusa and Ueno.

Quarter
is a quarter.

If you want to get a feel for old , in the district is a good place to start. Entirely lacking in high-rise condos or whiz-bang shopping malls, by Tokyo standards it's distinctly downmarket, in contrast to places like , but that means that eating, shopping and drinking are all affordably priced.

Moto Asakusa

Latitude
35.70892° or 35° 42′ 32″ north
Longitude
139.78485° or 139° 47′ 5″ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8Q7XPQ5M+HW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12578752807
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
10966288
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In Other Languages

“Moto Asakusa” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: Moto Asakusa
  • Japanese: もとあさくさ
  • Japanese: 元浅草

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Moto-Asakusa 1-chome and Moto-Asakusa 2-chome.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 北斎翁墓 and Chōon-ji Temple.

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